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United States (Alaska) upstream fiscal summary

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The fiscal regimes in place in Alaska for both state and federal areas are concession based. Operations onshore, and within a three mile offshore state boundary, are governed by the Alaskan State, which levies royalty, Petroleum Profits Tax (PPT), State income tax, property (Ad Valorem) tax, and a Hazardous Release Fund payment. In 2006, the PPT completely replaced severance tax as Alaska's main method of taxing oil and gas production. In 2007, the PPT legislation was amended through the...

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Volatility in oil markets has led players in the upstream oil and gas industry to focus on reducing capital spend and operating costs. At the same time, governments need to review fiscal terms to maintain attractiveness and investment.

This country report gives an overview of the key fiscal issues for this country. If you’re interested in identifying and assessing upstream investment and expansion opportunities, this upstream fiscal summary report is your definitive commercial guide.

Potential investors, governments and companies in the oil and gas sector can use it to gain a better understanding of the critical issues for development opportunities in this country.

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Country report | Jun 2016

United States (Alaska) upstream fiscal summary

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